86 nail ideas inspired by a picture-perfect white Christmas

By Jess Watts | 18 December 2025

Check out entries to the 17 December 2025 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: White Christmas. Each nail style was submitted via Instagram or Facebook using #ShowScratch #CreativeChallenge. Follow Scratch on Instagram and Facebook for future Creative Challenges – launching every other Wednesday. Let’s step into an array of…

52 candy-coated Christmas nail ideas to sweeten your holiday style

By Jess Watts | 11 December 2025

Check out entries to the 10 December 2025 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Christmas candy shop. Each nail style was submitted via Instagram or Facebook using #ShowScratch #CreativeChallenge. Follow Scratch on Instagram and Facebook for future Creative Challenges – launching every other Wednesday.

30 Christmas cat eye nail designs for festive feline fingertips

By Jess Watts | 20 November 2025

Check out entries to the 19 November 2025 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Christmas cat eye. Each nail style was submitted via Instagram or Facebook using #ShowScratch #CreativeChallenge. Follow Scratch on Instagram and Facebook for future Creative Challenges – launching every other Wednesday.

Feature your five a day on fingertips with 14 vegetable-inspired nail designs

By Jess Watts | 6 November 2025

Check out entries to the 5 November 2025 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Vegetables. Each nail style was submitted via Instagram or Facebook using #ShowScratch #CreativeChallenge. Follow Scratch on Instagram and Facebook for future Creative Challenges – launching every other Wednesday. Take a look at this gallery of…

Feast your eyes on 15 nail designs inspired by food

By Jess Watts | 25 September 2025

Check out entries to the 24 September 2025 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Your favourite meal. Each nail style was submitted via Instagram or Facebook using #ShowScratch #CreativeChallenge. Follow Scratch on Instagram and Facebook for future Creative Challenges – launching every other Wednesday. Take a look at these…

32 mouth-watering chocolate nail designs

By Jess Watts | 11 September 2025

Though 13 September is marked as International Chocolate Day, we believe that every day should celebrate the delicious, rich treat. Check out entries to the 10 September 2025 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Chocolate. Each nail style…

67 udderly moo-smerising cow print nail designs

By Jess Watts | 28 August 2025

Cow print is a bold pattern that repeatedly enters the zeitgeist, and it is having a particular ✨moment✨ right now. According to Google Trends, searches for cow print-related nail art have increased monumentally in the last 12 months, with terms such as ‘cow print French tip nails’ skyrocketing by 250%.…

Step right up! 35 carnival-themed nail designs that will steal the show

By Jess Watts | 14 August 2025

Check out entries to the 30 July 2025 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Carnival. Each nail style was submitted via Instagram or Facebook using #ShowScratch #CreativeChallenge. Follow Scratch on Instagram and Facebook for future Creative Challenges – launching every other Wednesday.

Scratch launches weekly nail art challenge

By Scratch Staff | 4 April 2020

Europe’s leading nail magazine, Scratch, has launched a new nail art initiative: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge. Revealed earlier this week, the challenge is using nail art and social media to help nail professionals stay inspired and connected during the Coronavirus outbreak. Nail artists are invited to create a nail design to…